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Suspect in hockey star's death placed on leave from drug-treatment job

Higgins, 43, faces charges of driving under the influence in the crash, which occurred while the brothers were riding bicycles.

News 12 Staff

Sep 2, 2024, 5:11 PM

Updated 331 days ago

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Sean Higgins, the suspect charged in the fatal crash that killed hockey star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, has been placed on leave from his job at a drug-treatment center.
Higgins, 43, faces charges of driving under the influence in the crash, which occurred while the brothers were riding bicycles.
He is currently being held at the Salem County Jail, with a court appearance scheduled for Thursday.